Tag: Rack Certification

Rack Design & InstallationRack Sustainability

Net-Zero Steel Storage Racks Meet Buyers’ Sustainability Mandates

Just like Superman, industrial pallet rack is made of steel. How that steel is manufactured—and the associated impact on the planet—is of increasing interest to purchasers of industrial steel racking as more companies seek to minimize their environmental footprint. Sourcing ...
Rack Codes & StandardsRack Design & Installation

Two Educational Sessions Focus On Warehouse Rack Safety At ProMat ...

Looking for insights into the safe design and utilization of industrial steel storage rack? Look no further than ProMat 2023, where members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) will present separate education sessions exploring these topics. Open to all ProMat ...
Rack Design & InstallationRack Sustainability

Pallet Rack Manufacturing Sustainability Drives Domestic Steel Sourcing Trends

Recognizing that being green is good for the planet and for the bottom line, U.S. manufacturers have increasingly been shifting their practices. This includes many members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI). Several have implemented pallet rack manufacturing sustainability initiatives ...
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Don’t Miss RMI’s Two ProMatDX 2021 Education Seminars On Rack ...

At ProMatDX 2021, members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) will present two separate education sessions covering the safe design and use of industrial steel storage rack. Open to all ProMatDX attendees free of charge, the two sessions will include ...
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Rack Safety, Design Pivotal In Growth Of MHI’s Oldest Industry ...

This article by Stephen Murdock originally appeared in the fourth quarter 2020 issue of MHI Solutions magazine and has been reprinted in its entirety with permission. The Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), officially the oldest Industry Group in MHI, has seen ...
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Not All Steel Is Created Equal: Why R-Mark Certification Matters

Steel is steel is steel—right? Wrong. And making that assumption when evaluating potential rack suppliers could lead to a system failure if the manufacturer uses a steel formulation that is not compatible with its production equipment. Reputable industrial steel storage ...
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RMI Presents Two Education Seminars On Rack Design And Safety ...

At MODEX 2020, members of the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) will present two separate on-show-floor educational sessions covering the safe design and use of industrial steel storage rack. Open to all MODEX attendees free of charge, the two sessions will ...
Rack Design & InstallationRack Repair & Reconfiguration

The Basics Of Storage Rack Safety Detailed In RMI’s ProMat ...

At ProMat 2019, held this past April in Chicago, members of RMI presented a free, on-floor seminar to attendees. Entitled “Storage Rack Safety 101,” the 35-minute session’s slides and audio were recorded for those who were unable to attend, or ...
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Why It’s Safest To Work With A Qualified Rack Engineer

Throughout RMI’s two published guidelines—Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks and Guideline for the Assessment and Repair or Replacement of Damaged Rack—repeated references are made about the importance of using a qualified, experienced industrial steel ...
Rack Codes & StandardsRack Design & Installation

Comprehensive Resources For Safe Rack Design, Use Detailed In RMI’s ...

The safe use of a storage rack system is key to the ongoing productivity of a warehousing operation. That’s why members of RMI will both share insights from the current standards for the design, testing and utilization of industrial steel ...